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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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